…but whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave; even as the Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as … Continue reading The call to serve
He who brings thanksgiving as his sacrifice honors me; to him who orders his way aright I will show the salvation of God!” Psalm 50:23 Thanksgiving to God is an act of worship to Him Who Alone is deserving of … Continue reading Thanksgiving Sacrifice
Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For the measure you give will be the measure you get back.” Luke 6:38 During Lent, the LORD … Continue reading Full measure
lo, a bright cloud overshadowed them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” When the disciples heard this, they fell on their faces, and were filled with … Continue reading Rise, and have no fear
Blessed are those who keep his testimonies, who seek him with their whole heart, Thou hast commanded thy precepts to be kept diligently. Psalm 119:2, 4 What does it mean to keep God’s testimonies? Keeping God’s testimonies, means holding closely in … Continue reading Keeping God’s testimonies
So if you are offering your gift at the altar, and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your … Continue reading Be reconciled
Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For every one who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Matthew … Continue reading Knock and it will be opened
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Cast me not away from thy presence, and take not thy holy Spirit from me. Psalm 51:10-11 I’ve been pondering the life of Samson … Continue reading A new heart
For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and return not thither but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that … Continue reading Rain on the earth
Then the King will say to those at his right hand, `Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty … Continue reading The Last Judgement